I think I chose the wrong brake pads...

[Orin Eman]

> This is Seattle, and the rainy season is upon us. Herein lies the problem.
> The Mintex pads are TERRIBLE in this rain. I don't know if it is more a
> temperature issue or a water issue. When I need to come to a stop from
> highway speeds it feels like the brakes are doing nothing for the first
> couple of seconds, then they are back to normal. They continue to work fine
> if I keep them (warm?/dry?), but once I do another long stretch without
> stopping they have the same problem.

I had the same problem with stock pads on a '97 1.8T.

Never a problem on my '86 5kCSQ with cross-drilled or slotted rotors,
whatever pads were on.  I would have tried different rotors on the
1.8T if I had kept it.

Orin.